Decking

rose_sparky

Does anyone know which DIY store sells the cheapest decking?

Thanks :beer:

JennyW_2

I thought decking came from building merchants?

rammy007

We got ours from a builders merchant and they also delivered it free whereas the diy stores usually charge

tranmay

My local Travis Perkins building merchant supplied all my decking and support timbers, delivered it and at a much cheaper price than the likes Wicks etc.

lemontart

ooher thats useful I was just about to ask this question.

many thanks

Beth
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rose_sparky

Thanks, I went into a timber merchants today and soft wood was £2.20 per metre and hardwood £3.20 per metre (plus v.a.t.) delivered free.

At least I have a figure to work on.

raymond

There is no point in ringing round getting prices unless you find out the dimensions including thickness.

B&Q sell stuff fo 20% less than our local decking specialist, but most people dont check and find out its only half the thickness and total rubbish.

raymond

Oh, and by the way, you need a frame to put your decking on just in case you didnt realise.

bigchasbroon

rose_sparky wrote:

Thanks, I went into a timber merchants today and soft wood was £2.20 per metre and hardwood £3.20 per metre (plus v.a.t.) delivered free.

At least I have a figure to work on.

a bit dear rose, dont tell my customers but I currently pay £1.40 pm = vat for softwood decking 144mm x 28mm and £1.08 pm for 100 x 50 joists.

where in the country are you?

rose_sparky

We're down south big chas and we will compare prices before we purchase (my husband is the original pennypincher!).

bigchasbroon

im up in scotland so cant really help otherwise id have been happy to let you get my terms at the timber merchants